Become a Member

NMSU invites membership into the New Mexico Produced Water Consortium to ensure broad and diverse viewpoints. Membership status is established upon signature by both parties on the NMPWRC Membership Agreement and payment of the applicable membership fee. NMSU reserves discretion whether to accept a party as a member to ensure the integrity of the Consortium mission according to established Consortium practices

Membership Agreement Membership Form

 

Benefits 

  • Potential of a member license in any NMSU invention resulting from Consortium activities.

  • Potential to acquire a Limited Exclusive License (royalty-bearing license) in any NMSU Invention resulting from Consortium activities.

  • Participation in the Membership Committee which advises the Program Director on research roadmap priorities, including current research and technology gaps and emerging health and safety issues, opportunities for collaborative demonstration sites, environmental and regulatory considerations, and other relevant issues that impact the work of the Consortium.

  • Data, improved methods, and know-how, or discoveries that may result from the Consortium.

  • Further University’s research and instructional objectives.

 

Membership

Annual membership dues are established as follows:

  • Corporate Membership: $500
    • Annual membership includes participation for two (2) representatives in bi-annual meetings, and two (2) representatives on the various Working Groups.
  • Non-governmental Organization Membership: $450
    • Annual membership includes participation for two (2) representatives in bi-annual meetings, and two (2) representatives on the various Working Groups.
  • Government Membership: Government agency membership is offered at no-cost to ensure broad stakeholder engagement.  However, participation in bi-annual meetings and Working Groups is limited to two (2) representatives per agency.  Additional representatives can attend the bi-annual meetings at a reduced registration fee.
  • Academic Members:  Academic partners are invited to participate in the Consortium valued Subject Matter Experts. Participation is at no-cost to the academic partner, however, participation is subject to review by the NMPWRC Research Director.

The annual period for paying membership is based on a calendar year (January 1 – December 31), and is the same for each member. The Consortium is responsible for ensuring the timely payment of membership dues, as authorization to undertake work within the Consortium is dependent on their collection. Each member must pay their dues in a lump sum, within 30 days of joining the Consortium. The Consortium has sole discretion to waive the annual membership fee(s) based on dual participation as a member and a sponsor.

Annual membership dues will be deposited into a pooled (termed “public service”) account at NMSU to support the membership and operational needs of the Consortium.

 

Payments

Membership dues shall be made payable to "New Mexico State University" with reference to the NMPWRC membership and mailed to: 

NM Produced Water Research Consortium 
Attn: Cortney Castle Chavez
PO Box 30001 
New Mexico State University 
MSC Eng NM 
Las Cruces, NM 88003